Ares is more bad than good since he causes wars and conflicts, even among the gods and heroes. He also has a bad temper and is known for being too aggressive.

Is Ares the son of Zeus?

Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera.

Who is Ares in love with?

In Greek mythology, Ares is in love with Aphrodite, the wife of Hephaestus.

Ares

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Definition

Ares was the Greek god of war. He was perhaps the most unpopular of all the Olympian gods because of his quick temper, aggressiveness, and unquenchable thirst for conflict. Ares famously seduced Aphrodite, unsuccessfully fought with Hercules, and enraged Poseidon by killing his son Halirrhothios.

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Timeline

c. 700 BCE
Greek poet Hesiod writes his Theogony and Works and Days.